Journal profile · Nuclear Science & Technology
Fusion Engineering and Design
ISSN 0920-3796 · eISSN 1873-7196 · Elsevier BV · SWITZERLAND · Semimonthly
Fusion Engineering and Design: CAS Zone 3 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.89; hybrid open access; APC about USD 2,810; review about 122 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); community-reported acceptance: easy; 719 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Fusion Engineering and Design is published by Elsevier BV and is in Zone 3 of Engineering in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Fusion materials and technologies, Magnetic confinement fusion research and Superconducting Materials and Applications, together about 51.9% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
An International Journal for Fusion Energy and Technology devoted to Experiments, Theory, Methods and DesignThe journal accepts papers about experiments (both plasma and technology), theory, models, methods, and designs in areas relating to technology, engineering, and applied science aspects of magnetic and inertial fusion energy. Specific areas of interest include:MFE and IFE design studies for experiments and reactors;Fusion nuclear technologies and materials, including blankets, shields and divertorAnalysis of reactor plasmasPlasma heating, fuelling, and vacuum systemsDrivers, targets, and special technologies for IFEControls and diagnosticsFuel cycle analysis and tritium reprocessing and handlingOperations and remote maintenance of reactorsSafety, decommissioning, and waste managementEconomic and environmental analysis of components and systemsClassification of Interest (New Proposal)Energy systems economic and environmental analysisExperimental device mechanical engineeringFuelling and vacuum systemsFusion applicationsFusion nuclear technologyFusion safetyFusion reactor design and analysisFusion/fission systemsMaterialsNeutronicsInertial fusion experimentsPlasma control and diagnosticsPlasma facing componentsPlasma heating and current drive systemsRemote maintenance systemsSuperconducting magnetsThermal hydraulics and Liquid metal MHDTritium fuel cycle
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Nuclear Science & Technology
Editor-in-chief Seungyon ChoPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 6 in mainland China (about 13%); most named United States 11, Germany 7, Mainland China 6, Japan 6, Italy 6 (46 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Fusion materials and technologiesMaterials Science21.4%
- Magnetic confinement fusion researchPhysics and Astronomy18.5%
- Superconducting Materials and ApplicationsEngineering12%
- Nuclear Materials and PropertiesMaterials Science8.7%
- Nuclear reactor physics and engineeringEngineering8.5%
- Particle accelerators and beam dynamicsEngineering8.1%
- Nuclear Physics and ApplicationsPhysics and Astronomy4.2%
- Plasma Diagnostics and ApplicationsEngineering2.2%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Engineering Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Nuclear Science & Technology | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Engineering Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Nuclear Science & Technology | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Engineering Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Nuclear Science & Technology | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor
- 1.89LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 1.9Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.2LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 3.2Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.63LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.07LetPub ·
- h-index
- 67LetPub ·
- h-index
- 109OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 6,181OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.31OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 31.6%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 37.22%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 684LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 16,739 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 399 | 196 | 116 |
| 2025 | 719 | 349 | 1,420 |
| 2024 | 565 | 267 | 2,344 |
| 2023 | 625 | 288 | 3,448 |
| 2022 | 317 | 100 | 3,095 |
| 2021 | 732 | 237 | 6,936 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
122 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 3 months
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 3 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 4 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 51 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 122 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 9 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 2,810 / EUR 2,630 / GBP 2,250 / JPY 348,520 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,010 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
Open calls for papers1, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Templates
- LaTeX
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
Article types accepted8
- book reviewOriginal research papers, opinion forum papers, technical engineering notes, letters to the Editor, book reviews.Length not stated
- book reviewsOriginal research papers, opinion forum papers, technical engineering notes, letters to the Editor, book reviews.Length not stated
- letters to the editorOriginal research papers, opinion forum papers, technical engineering notes, letters to the Editor, book reviews.Length not stated
- opinionOriginal research papers, opinion forum papers, technical engineering notes, letters to the Editor, book reviews.Length not stated
- opinion forum papersOriginal research papers, opinion forum papers, technical engineering notes, letters to the Editor, book reviews.Length not stated
- original research paperOriginal research papers, opinion forum papers, technical engineering notes, letters to the Editor, book reviews.Length not stated
- original research papersOriginal research papers, opinion forum papers, technical engineering notes, letters to the Editor, book reviews.Length not stated
- technical engineering notesOriginal research papers, opinion forum papers, technical engineering notes, letters to the Editor, book reviews.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Publishing ethics policy Model summary
Authors must follow ethical guidelines stated in Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Single anonymized review process Model summary
This journal follows a single anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharing allowed Model summary
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication. In support of Open Science, this journal offers its authors a free preprint posting service on SSRN, Elsevier’s preprint and early research …
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Country or region
- SWITZERLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Semimonthly
- ISSN
- 0920-3796
- Electronic ISSN
- 1873-7196
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Fusion Engineering and Design
What CAS zone is Fusion Engineering and Design in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Fusion Engineering and Design is in Zone 3 of Engineering, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Nuclear Science & Technology. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Engineering. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Fusion Engineering and Design?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.89; CiteScore 3.2, h-index 109.
How long does peer review take at Fusion Engineering and Design?
The publisher reports about 122 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 3 months; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of Fusion Engineering and Design?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Templates: LaTeX; Highlights: Required; Graphical abstract: Optional. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Fusion Engineering and Design based?
Of the 46 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 6 (about 13%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (11), Germany (7) and Mainland China (6). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Fusion Engineering and Design?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Fusion Engineering and Design is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Fusion Engineering and Design open access, and what is the APC?
Fusion Engineering and Design is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 2,810.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .